Tanita BF-623 Benutzerhandbuch

Previously, body fat percentage was determined by measuring the thickness of subcutaneous
fat by pinching it with calipers, or by laying a person on a scanning bed and passing a current
from hand to foot. However, these methods present problems—professional skills are
required, the procedures take time and are often invasive, and measurement values vary.
Currently, the gold standard methods of fat percentage measurement are DEXA (dual energy
x-ray absorptiometry) and Hydrodensitometry (underwater weighing).

Tanita’s BIA method uses equations derived from large, multi-ethnic population studies to
predict body composition. Readings taken with Tanita’s BF-623 correlate highly with both
DEXA (Tanita’s reference model) and Hydrodensitometry.

Measuring Platform

Warranty 

Support Feet (4)

Educational Booklet 

AA-Size Batteries (4)

Getting Started Workbook 

Instruction Manual 

1. Display Screen

2. Orange Set Button

3. Green Arrow (Select) Button

4. Toe Electrodes

5. Heel Electrodes

6. Guide Marks Sticker 

For positioning heels when
standing on the unit.

7. Personal Keys (Start Switches)

Setting of Adult or Child, Male or
Female, and Height for two 
persons can be stored in the
memory of the unit.

8. Support Feet (4)

For use on carpeting only (max.
recommended carpet thickness 
0.8 in); a hard, uncarpeted 
surface is recommended.

9. AA-Size Batteries (4)

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